• Pure_Psykosis@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    Can someone that explain this to me? Why are companies choosing to make older parts available again instead of just making the new shit?

    • inmatarian@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      The foundries still have the process in place for making DDR4, so since there’s demand they will keep making the product. It costs money to replace the machines in the facility to switch it to ddr5 or hbm, so the math only makes sense for a little while longer.